Andrew Irwin’s podium and Danny Buchan’s fastest lap capped off a strong opening weekend to the 2022 Bennetts British Superbike Championship for SYNETIQ BMW Motorrad at Silverstone on Easter Sunday.
A rejuvenated Irwin arrived at Silverstone ready to exorcise the demons of last season and right from the opening race, the Ulsterman demonstrated a newfound belief in himself and his SYNETIQ BMW M 1000 RR package. Sixth and fifth placed finishes were topped with a strong third place in the final race, as he holds fourth place in the standings after round one.
Buchan overcame mechanical gremlins during qualifying to score three top ten finishes but it was in the final race that was the highlight for the Essex contender. From a fifth row grid position, Buchan forced his way through to fourth place at two-thirds distance, only to narrowly lose out in the final exchanges for a podium position. He eventually took sixth place and a fastest lap for his efforts aboard the SYNETIQ BMW M 1000 RR.
Irwin said: "It was a really positive start to the season. My goal was three top six finishes at the weekend and we achieved that. We just have to keep working and building on that with the same mentality at Oulton. The goal again is to fight for the podium. Thanks to the